Special Weather Statement: Strong Thunderstorm Near McDavid

August 4, 2009

…A strong thunderstorm will affect Escambia and Santa Rosa
counties…

At 517 PM CDT…National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 4 miles northeast of McDavid…moving southeast
at 10 mph.

This thunderstorm will affect areas in and around…
McDavid through 545 PM CDT.

The primary threats from this storm are small hail…frequent
lightning…and wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Winds this strong could
bring down dead or diseased trees and large limbs resulting in
serious injury or property damage. Local loss of electrical power may
result from downed power lines. Exercise extreme caution when
outdoors during such strong winds…or seek shelter in a safe home or
building until the storm has passed.

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